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LOCAL AND GENERAL

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MIN

COLONIAL SECRETARY

HONOURED.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

katt and Mr. H. Matheson (Messrs.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 19

THE CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. ment House. I always thought that it their names were McPherson and The loyal toast having been was a libel on our guest-(Applause)McNab: and after the contest had honoured, the Chairmansalde-We-True that touch was lacking and.

cordial

are assembled here tonight to do I have done my best to show him raged furiously for sometime, they honour to our genial Colonial Secre-where the path of duty lies--but say. Mr. McNab clinched matters tary, who is shortly leaving us for a although that touch was lacking, it by saying "Just a word with you The Hon.

Dr. Claud Severn,

well-earded rest, and I am sure that did not seriously interfere with the on the verandah. Mr. McPherson." M.G.. Colonial Secretary, was the when I say that during his long term of us spent at Government House know. I am assured that in the

I am voicing sentiments of all of you most.enjoyable evenings which many What took

place guest of the Chamber of Commerce of office he has, by his ability and We also know him as the mans Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong. I do not last night at "The consension of Hongkong Here, the large gathering year he has enhanced his popularity sport; a lover of the arts, with a from any external evidence the dinner held at the tact, deserved well of us; year by man of many parts lover of nothing of the sort takes place, and, GOVERNMENT public opinion is and enlogesic remarks restifying among us until today I think he ranks keen sense of humour, and also with Government receives of what goes INTERVENTION that government POSSIBLE, aught to intervene,

the esteem and personal regard in as one of the most popular Colonial Sec what I will call a composite construeen in the Chamber in the conduct of in the interests of

which he is held The Hon. Mr.retaries wèever had (Applause.)-tien-that quarter Scotch-which is ordinary affairs it must be most the public, s such a deprivation at

S. H. Dodwell, Chairman of the must admit that, having spent & has stood him in good stead in this harmonious. (Laughter). During this particular time might have the Chamber, presided and there were comparatively short time in most harmful resulra upon the public present:Mr. G. Ludia (Messrs. A. Colony, I cannot beast of a varied ally known that I myself have a touch I mean there was leas harmony-but the land (Laughter)-It is not gener-the war conditions altered not that health and well-being.

B. The Swedish Trading Co in China, experience in the matter of Colonial of Irish in my blood, a touch that I as regards co-ordination between the STOP PRESS.

Lid.); Mr. B. Monteith Webb and Secretaries, but one looks back exploited for all it was worth when Government and the Chamber condi- Mr. Geo. F. Caville (Messrs. Am-through the archives of the Chamber Irish blood was on our throne and for tions underwent considerable altera- As we go to press wholt Bros. & Co., Ltd.; Mr. JA. of Commerce one is almost forced to all I know, gentlemen, it may account ion. We had far more to do with each understand that nego Plummer and Mr. T. W. Hill (Messrs. the conclusion, from the many con- for my finding myself to-day other, and may say that the aguist- tiations for a settlement Bradley & Co.. Lid.); Mr. R. Ross traversies and misunderstandings nominated member of the Council.ance the Government of this Colony bave been successful, and that "Ad Themson and Mr. G. M. Young with the Government in the more But to exploit these touches properly received in the early part of the versaria" will re-appear on Monday Mesara, Butterfield & Swire): Mr distant past, that Celonial Secretaries I have found out to my cost that one We beg to congratulate all parties Gerald Irw.ne and Mr. R. C. Bare the natural enemies of the Secre must do, as Dr. Severn has done-new situations, from the Chamber of war, when we were facing entirely Hockey (Mesars Brunner. Mond &tary of our Chamber of commerce. learn the language. I remember Commerce, was very considerable and Co., Ltd.); Sir C. P. Chater (Sir C. For many years now a gratifying once nearly getting into P. Chater, C.M.G.), Mr. J. H. change has been taking place, until trouble by informing an excitable blems we had to face could have serious do not think that many of the pro- Wallace Messrs. Canadian Pacific today we find ourselves co-operating gentleman, who, I had forgotten for been solved as they were, I it had Ocean Services Ltd.): Mr. J. Croc- with the Government on the most the moment, was Irish, that our not been for the assistance rendered.

and friendly terms ancestral lands had been seized by and the Charte od Bank of India, Australia Applause.) This is. I think, an en- Cromwelt after the siege of Drogeda, knowledge and industry of many of experience, business A dinner dance takes place at and Mr. T. G. Paterson (Messrs.to be recognised as of some account was, I think, well evidenced by the memory. One feature of the war & China); Mr. T. H. G. Brayfield Couraging sign of the times. A sign The esteem in which Dr. Severn is the leading members of the Chamber: that the business man is at last coming held by Englishmen in this Colony That will alway be a very happy Carmichael & Clarke): Mr. E. B. C. in the land. That he has not been so reception accorded Mr. Holyoak's rewas that year by year the. Secret Hornell and Mr. G. M. Shaw (Messrs. recognised before is his own fault-marks at our last St. George's dinner. ary used to send me China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd); M. (A voice-No). It is probably no The esteem in which he is held by of the annual report of the Chamber a proof T. N. Chan (Messrs. Chun On Fire exaggeration to say that if before the Scotchmen is, I think, evidenced by and used to give me about twelve Insurance Co. Ltd.); Mr. P. N. war our businessmen had realised the fact that he is invited to the hours in which to lock through this Cooper and Mr. D. P. N. Cooper their POWT and asserted (Messrs. Cooper & Co.); Mr. James instead

it sacred precincts of their Burns nicht rather large volume and to make looking Walker and Mr. M. Manuk (Messrs. the country

while dinner. The esteem in which he is any alterations I liked or do anything The Dairy Farm, Ice & Cold Storage lawyers and

was being run by held by the Chinese was amply liked and return it to him within Co., Ltd); Mr. G. M. Dodwell, Mr. tonga (Laughter)-there

others with silvery evidenced by the reception accorded that period. Well, I felt that was G. Morton Smith, Mr. C. A. Peck have been no war. I cast no asper-precedent in the annals of the Colony, to face the every year.-(Laughter.)- would him, which, I believe, was without one of heaviest responsibilities I had and Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell (Messrs.sions on the legal fraternity. The atter the confering of his degree by used to slash and cut it about page Dodwell & Co., Ltd.); Mr. G. V. fault was ours, not theirs, and, as a the students of the University. And after page, more to save paper than Barton (Messrs. Douglas S.S. Co.): matter of fact, one of the greatest the esteem in which he is held by to delete any terrible secrets which. Mr. C. Bond (Messrs. Gance, Price men of our times, our Prime Minis this Chamber is going to be evidenced the world at & Co., Ltd); Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar ter, was himself a lawyer, but the by the enthusiastic way we are shor: know, but when the report came large must not Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.); secret of his success was that he hasly going to drink his health (Loadout I found printed in the blank "Mr. A. G. Gordon (Messrs. A. G. been above seeking expert Applause).

Gordon & Co.); Mr. T. Arthur decision on it. Politics: I suppose that I have to-night struck a lighter and which we now remember iss pages the word "Censored." I never advice and basing his actions, and

Dr. Severn, it may appear to you way in which a letter was censored, tried to censor in the obnoxious (Messis, Goddard & Douglas); Mr. H. G. Grein (Messrs. Gerin, Drevard appeal to lawyers because they & Co.): Mr. P. Stuijbergen (Messrs spend their lives minding other vein than bents the dignity of a only one of the terrible incidents of Holland China Trading Co.): Me. W. peoples's Business, whereas Politics Chamber of Commerce, but I would the war. I merely indicated in the remind you that even Chambers of report that I thought certain things 5. Brown Messrs. Hongkong and not appeal to the business Kowloon Whart and Godown Co..life minding his

Commerce are human, and that the might be omitted. man because he spends his Consignees are reminded that Lady, Mr. M. S. Northcore Messrs. Minding one's own business, gentle tell you that this Chamber entertains bull, to a certain section of the com-

time is after dinner. I wish now to business

The word Censor" was like a red rag to a rent well be charged on undelivered Hongkong Land Investment cargo by the s.3. "Lake Selene" after Agency Co., Ltd.); Mr. R. H. Kote-think, the time has come when to you possess, which have enabled you might have had valuable information.

and men, can be carried too far, and I

the highest regard for the qualities munity who thought those pages today.

wali (Messrs. The Hongkong Mer-mind our own business properly we tinction. We wish you a happy holiday, I am never troubled with the report to fill your responsible post with disHowever that has passed away and

Wiseman's Cafe to-night.

'Cargo by the s "Caddopeak" must be cleared today or rent be.

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TARANTULLE for Dainty Home-Sewn Lingerie and Baby Wear

of

say it to people who will find fault with him for saying what he never did say. All of which may be taken 35 evidence in mitigation Pharaoh's offence in compelling the HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB. 28, 1920. Israelites to make bricks without straw. They had a comparatively easy time of it,

KICKS AND HA'PENCE

than to take the smallpox; while it seems to be human nature to take more joy in giving censure than in paying compliments. In giving consideration to this phenomenon the victims may take comfort in the thought that-er-in the thought- well, in the thought that seems to be implicit in the foregoing. If the reader cannot find it, why should the leader writer be expected to discover

ADVERSARIA

GOING TO RE NONE.

THE EDITOR What the..?

BUTTS IN

In

¡comes duo.

Sir William and Lady Rees Davies left to-day by the s.s.Tenya Maru."

A big crowd is expected at Repulse Bay Hotel to night for dinner dance.

the

the

Undelivered cargo by the 9.5. Kaga Maru" is subject to rent after

to-morrow.

Cargo by the s.s. "Lake Gilpen becomes subject to rent if remaining undelivered after to-day.

Sir Alexander and Lady Hosie arrived here yesterday form Shang bal on the motor ship "Glenavy."

John's Cathedral on Monday week. present series will be given in St.

March 8 at 6 p.m.

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and other fellow mind his as well, and so

The first organ recital of the antile Co., Ltd.); Mr. N.. }. Stabb, must make up our minds to help the and also a speedy return,(Applause) now until I see it bound most beautif

Q.B.E. (Messrs. Hongkong Messrs. The Hongkong and Wham theirs, If we do it well it is the best to appoint you to a higher post knew I could read a book so quickly Shanghai Bank); Mr. R. M. Dyer automatically help the nation mind unless it should please His Majesty ully and laid on my office desk. I never poa Dock Co., Ltd.); Mr. Ng Hon- and cheapest insurance against the other Colony, than which as I read it in these days and to read The recent delay of nine days Sz (Messrs. Hontsz & Co., Ltd.); Mr. outbreak of another war. The closer nothing would please us better. If it as thoroughly as I did the on telegrams to Europe and beyond B. E. Ismail and Mr. J W. Cross-relationship which. I think, undout You do not come back, sir, we ask Each year the book shows the cast will now be subject and Messrs. Hongkong Import and tedly exists between commercial favour in compensation for the amount of realy useful work that t to a further increase as a result of the China Froduce Export Co.); Mr. j. communities and the Government is that you will bring whatever being done, and I am sure the years interruption, yesterday, of the Aus Bell Irving and Mr. L N. Leele arrely due to the war having created pressure you can bring to bear to that are coming are going to show tralia Canada cable across the Pacific, Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & Co., situations without precedent; situa-ave us permanently in your plate an enormous advancement in all the congestion via Eastern. and the consequent further serious Ltd.): Mr. D. J. Lewis (Messrs. tirns which the the Government or right hand man, the Assistant activities of the Chamber, and Johnson, Stokes & Master); Dr. G. official could not solve by looking up (Applause) whose ability, resource the Colony. You have asked me Colonial Secretary, Mr. Fletcher accordingly, in the development of P. Jordon (Dr. G. P. Jordon); Mr. his records and finding out what wayfulness, and quick grasp of affairs here to-night as your guest, and W. L. Leask (Messrs. Leigh & done 50 or 100 years ago. The only Orange); Mr. D. O. Russell (Messrs. haven of refuge has been expert we hold in very high regard. Gentle I feel that in asking me here you WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.W. R. Loxley & Co.); Sir Ellis advice. It is becoming a habit to men, I ask you to drink to the health are really giving an invitation

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and Tis. 112 March.

Kadoorie (Sir Ellis Kadocric); Mr. C. seek it. By always being ready to of our guest. (Applause). The difference between giving and

The toast

to the thembers of the Messrs. W. Logan & Co. report L. Sandes (Messrs. Mercantile Bank give it to the best of our at ility, let.

was enthusiastically Service of the Colony. It is a very Civil receiving, the real difference, not the

on Feb. 27:

honoured. Nothing doing to The Chinese New Year holidays son and Mr. H. W. Lucas (Messrs. case, the closer ties existing now of India, Ltd.); Mr. S. T. William-us endeavour to make that habit a scriptural, may be realized by con

pleasing thing to me to think that permanent one. As regards our own

DR. SEVERN'S SPEECH. THERE AINT day. The sidering kicks and ha'vence. There

Adver-interfered with

there is this good feeling existing our marker at the Moller & Co., Ltd.); Mr. H. Tsuda between us and the Government are greeted with loud applause, said: and the general community. I have sarian doesn't mind beginning of the week but at the close (Messrs. Mitsui Busson Kaisha, Ltd.): no doubt partly due to this same M. Dodwell and members of the often heard the expression used that are Jack Horners in office who enter

Responding. Dr. Severn, who was between members of the Civil Service tain the conviction that they are

cleaning the win all stocks have firmed up and the Me: S, Sayeki (Messrs, Mitsubishi & factor, though not to the same ex-Hongkong Chamber of Commerce there is a governing class, and when remarkably deserving fellows; and ing up the knocker of the big front prospects for the near future look Co., Ltd.); Mr. T. E. Pearce (Messrs. tent as at home: but they are also This morning when I was working I hear that expression it rousca every

dows" and "polish- the receipt of more kicks than door but if he has to

promising. The Shanghai marker has J., D. Hutchison & Co.); Mr. J. F. due, in a very large measure to the quietly in my office, I received a democratic instinct that I possess, 'pence appears to them a cruel floor" as well, he is going to become

sweep the also strengthened and buying orders Van Rees (Messrs. Netherlands Trad attitude adopted towards us by Dr. telephone message, asking whether because there is no governing class. justice. When a man is doing his fashionable and come out on strike. are new coming through for cottons ing Society): Mr. A. G. Coppin Severn, both while he was Colonial I would send on at once a copy of (Applause. Certainly, not at the best, he does not expect to be shot it is an interesting paradox, for those and Shanghai Docks. at; but the West is wild, and gun who have long thought he deserves has risen from $500 to a buying rate (Messrs. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ltd); He has always displayed a very high idea what I was going to say to- public servants, and no member

(Messrs. Nestle & Anglo-Swiss Con- Secretary and as Officer Administer my speech to-night. I told the en- present day. Banks. During the week the price densed Milk Ca.); Mr. K. Hotta ing the Government.(Applause.)quirer that I had not the slightest was obe. There is a class of

if men love an easy mark.

there ever In this six months, that he should now be on sense it would sound improper to strike for more time.

of $560. emphasise the blessedness of giving;

Mr. Y. Yasuda (Messrs. Osaka Sho-; standard of tactfulness, and I lay night, that I must listen to what of that class can be true to but certainly to the ones who give.

Wharves.Hongkong and Kowloon sen Kaisha, Ltd.); Mr. H. E. Pollock stress on tact, because it always the others said first. Wharves after business at $32 are (Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.); seems to me that, in a Crown Colony Dodwell, you have spoken with as a public servant, and I hope.

Well, Mr. his class unless he regards himself .kicks are more amusing than sub-

now wanted at $85. sidiary coppers. That is for bestow-

Mr. H. Percy Smith (Messrs. Percy, where official majorities and unoffis great eloquenre about Docks.-Hongkong and Whampoa Smith. Seth & Fleming); Hon. Mr.cial minorities exist, I think one of and ance, The verdict on the respective

myself, always to endeavour to be a civil very kindly indeed, connection Docks were done as low as $:43, but E. V. D. Parr (Messrs. Mackinnon the most necessary attributes of what you have said only makes meing a curious allegorical play recently merits of giving and taking depends

and servant.(Laughter)-Iwas witness- THE REPORTERS with the declara at the close are strong with buyers Mackenzie & Co., Ltd.); Mr. W. Governors and Colonial Secretaries feel more what I have been feeling in this Colony, and I felt, after upon the nature of the thing giver.

GET BUSY. tion of a strike by offering $152 cash with business Sinclair and Mr. or taken. To take a kiss is pleasanter

the Adversarian, a f done for March at $161.

E. F. Carroll is tact and ability-(Applause Of daring the past fortnight the great had seen it, that it had a meaning reporter of the China Mail has inter Docks are wanted-at. Tls.. 109 cash Gubbay and Mr. S. H. Dution sesses a most enviable supply. which. Chamber of Commerce has done me is situated on a hill, and many Shanghai (Messrs. Reiss & Co.); Mr. C. S. this elusive virtue our guest pokindness and the great bonour, the for us in our daily life. My office viewed various prominent citizens to ascertain their views and opinions as

(Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co.); Mr. to my mind, reached the heights of to ask me to be their guest here to public servants live there. If w to the probable effects of the occur all buying rates:-Cements $8.90; tyr Messrs. David Sassoon & Co.): regency, the Justices of the Peace guest of the Chamber of Commerce, Mountains. I think it will do us Miscellaneous. The following are A. H. Compton and Mr. F. M. Marius when, in order to secure the night. I do feel it is an honour to are ever to consider ourselves, if we rence.

minimum of friction during his ask the Colonial Secretary to be the ever think ourselves, "Gods of the and opinions were very various.

As was expected, these views China Lights $74 (old) and $54 (new); Mr. W. Adamson and

China Providents $74; Ropes $25: Campbell (Messrs. Shewan, Tomes &tional Reform Association woke up indicated in your speech just now-we are servants of the public. Mr. H. F. and the members of the Constitu- because it shows what you have much good if we con-ider sometimes The taipan of Mardine Dairy Farms $21: Steam Laundries Co.): Mr. Chau Siu-ki (Messrs. Shit one fine morning to find their that between the Government and That is our principal use. We have RELIEVED. Jatheson, on being in $34: Waterboats $11; Watsons $5: On Steamship Co., Ltd.); Mr. E. V. champion muzzled and string on the general community of this no axe to grind. We have no other formed, merely said Powells $12, and Wisemans $274. M. R. de Sousa (Messrs., De Sousa the Government benches-(Laugh- Colony there is, at the present object in our daily work but the "For this rehef auch thanks. Several local financiera expressed The following are the latest quota-& Co.); Mr. W., D., Kraft and Mr. ter.)I do not it? Society is not an orderly queue: themselves similarly. A high official, tichs for cottons from Shanghai-P. W, Parker (Messrs. Standard Oil you the history of his career; it essential if the general advance think every member of the public propose to give time, a harmony which is absolutely public weal-(Applause.) That I it is a badtempered crowd. It some approached by the same reporter, Ewos Tis. 540 buyers; Kung Yicks Co. of New York Mr. H. B. L. was very ably given you by the ment and development of this will recognise as a great feature of times happens that at one point in a asked "What or who is the Adver- Tls. 47 buyers; Leou Kung Mows Dowbiggin (Messrs Stewart Bros); Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University Colony is to go on with the greatest the Civil Service in every part of the crowd someone resents the squeezing sarian? and on being informed, s. 450 buyers: Orientals Tis. 290 Mr. M. E. Rils and Mr. S Berg when Dr. Severn's well-merited de- smoothness and in its proper course. British Empire (Anplause.)-1f we he is getting. He pushes hard, and pro- remarked that he had nothing to buyers; Shanghai Cottons Ts. 320 (Messrs. Thoresen & Co.); Mr. Sgree was conferred upon him. I do,(Applause)-I have little experi- depart from that Idea! we are not bably uses his elbows. The neighbour say.

buyers, and Yangtsepoos Tis. 341 Kondo (Messrs. Taiwan Bank, Ltd.) however, want to take this opportun-ence of the internal, working of the doing our daty as public servants, Mr. T. Daigo and Mr. Y. Tsutsumiity of stating that this Chamber Chambers of Commerce, because I and, therefore, I feel particularly (Messrs. Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.); does not agree with one remark have only known two the Chamber honoured that after spending eight Mr. S. M. Churn (Messrs. Union made by my old friend, Dr. Jordan. of Commerce in Singapore, and the years in this Colony I have been asked Trading Co.): Mr Arch, Ritchie and In referring to Dr. Severn's Acting Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong. to come here this evening as a guest Mr. W. C. Shiner (Messrs. United Governorship he stated that "Dr. I remember that I regarded the of the Chamber of Commerce of Asbestos Oriental Agency, Ltd.); Mr. Severa administered the Government Chamber of Commerce in Singapore Hongkong. I feel that by asking me C. H. P. Hay (Messrs. Union Insur Now, if Dr. Severn administered the awe, because they were proprietors that the Civil Service of this Colony in a most masterful manner." with a certala measure of respect and here you are, recoguising the fact list of authorized architects.

ance Soociety of Canton, Ltd.); Mr. Government in a most masterful of the building in which the Singa- is trying to do its duty as public Mr. W. E. Douglas is added to the CW. Kew (Messrs. Rudolf Wolff & manner, it was certainly camouflage pore Club was situated. We occupied servants of the community-(Ap Kew, Ltd.); Mr. Owen Hughes in a most masterly manner the top storey and they occupied the plause). thank you also, Mr. Dod Wong Shing-fan, sergeant inter Messrs., Harry Wicking & Co): Mr. (Laughter) am preter of police, is disoissed.

The Jury Lists are printed in the SH Leung. (Messrs. Yuen Hop leamed Pre-Vice-Chancellor meant anything we did as members of the thing I have been able to do for the sura. the the bottom, and I always felt that if well for what you have said for any- supplement.

Hong); Mr. G. Hashizumo (Messrs." masterly" and Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.); Mr. "masterful" shipped out. We all irritate members of the Chamber of cerain aspects of social life. When Inadvertently Singapore Club should happen to community to help on sport and F. Smyth and Mr H W. Dick know Dr. Severn not only as Colonial Commerce,we ran an imminent risk of looked at this beautiful card at Messrs. Vernon & Smyth); Mr. Secretary and as the representative losing all the amenities of Club life dinner to-night, for which our friend, I only a nightmare, anyway, and generally recognized that the moral when we wake up we shall ali influence of the Adversarian was he spared for the use of the R.G.A. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews); host at Government House (Ap meetings were conducted with un- my life here. When I saw what I Co) Mr. A. R. Lowe, Mr. E. A., M. position with dignity, and gracious bs. As regards the Chamber of Com design. I felt that in one way Papers, magazines &c. which can Williams and Mr. D. K. Blair (Messrs. ness, we also know him as the genial merce at Singapore, I believe their it was symbolical of one aspect of realize that our concern and our now indispensable to the promotion and other details who are embarking Mr. G. P. Lammert (Messrs. G. P. plause) doing his almost to enter animity and concord as a rule, hat imagined to be Genene deacending mental stress was wasted on a of local righteousness dream, an illusion of sleep, The

Something like conster be very gratefully received. Nearly (Messrs. Geo. Grimble & Co.); Mr. come. I remember once, when we the meetings were interrunted by of the harbour, I sent round to Conster for Home about the 10th March, will ammett & Co Mr. Geo-Grimble stain us and to give us a hearty wet ramours reached me that sometimes from a chair to embark on the waters IN THE nation was manifested in all the men are: R.G.A., duration of Green Dr. E. Anderson, Mr heard that our new, Governor was a altercations, which, sometimes, nearly enquire of Colonel Bird what he CLUBS. the reading rooms of the war" men going home to be der Feurie, Mr. H. A. Cartwright, Mr married man, ie of our local papers lead to physical violence One in intended that figure to represent, and journalist with nothing to say, and the secretary, of one club admitted sent to the Adjutant RA at-Vict is Mr. L. G. Bird, and Mr. Copy nice, once again, to experience the took place between two Scottish afforded me no satisfaction. Unla -various clubs, although mobilized. Papers &c. should be G. VAC. Burnet, Mr. A. Hicks remarked ibat it would be exceeding- | cident was narrated to me which bis answer, I am sorry to say,

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

THE GIST OF IT.

who feels this resistance, instead of

The pundits of the buyers. returning it, and so localizing" the

AT THE University were trouble, passes it on. The result is

UNIVERSITY. frankly dismayed, an angry scrimmage widening like

and said that if the the circular ripp'es on a pool into strike continued for any length of which a stone has been cast The time the cause of education-in this officials grumble at the governor. Colony might be irreparably injured The papers growl at the officials. They explained that a cpurse in The public croak about the papers. adversaria hab become an essential The querulous waves roll on and on. preliminary to successful, matricula and find no rocks to fret and breaktion. Several schoolmasters offered upon. Happy is the seagull in the similar opinions. gale that stirs up the element that "hides his food; and happy also in the seething human sea is that mental eremite who is in it but not of it,

A well known Sunday. EPFECT ON School teacher said he MORALS. was grieved to hear of it. This was the

flying or floating unruffled and first he had heard of it, and he hoped REMEMBER THESE BOYS. Hannibal Mess W-X-Hannibal & of His Majesty..upholding that high which an Eastern country could give Colouel Bird, has drawn an excellent spiritually alocf. The whole thing at might not be true. He said it was

blind man searching at night.in

a dark cellar for a black hat that

wasn't there better off than the

no desire to say, who is obliged to that so far as he was concerned he Barracks.

Melbourne

touch of a woman's hand in Govern- | members of the Chamber--I will say.

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